Measurements on a sample of Manduca Sexta caterpillars
A data frame with 267 observations on the following 18 variables.
Instar | Coded from 1 (smallest) to 5 (largest) indicating stage of the caterpillar's life |
ActiveFeeding | Indicator (Y or N) of whether or not the animal is actively feeding |
Fgp | Indicator (Y or N) of whether or not the animal is in a free growth period |
Mgp | Indicator (Y or N) of whether or not the animal is in a maximum growth period |
Mass | Body mass (in grams) |
LogMass | Log (base 10) of body mass |
Intake | Wet food intake (in grams/day) |
LogIntake | Log (base 10) of Intake |
WetFrass | Amount of frass (solid waste) produced (in grams/day) |
LogWetFrass | Log (base 10) of WetFrass |
DryFrass | Amount of frass, after drying, produced (in grams/day) |
LogDryFrass | Log (base 10) of DryFrass |
Cassim | CO2 assimilation (ingestion - excretion) |
LogCassim | Log (base 10) of Cassim |
Nfrass | Nitrogen in frass |
LogNfrass | Log (base 10) of Nfrass |
Nassim | Nitrogen assimilation (ingestion - excretion) |
LogNassim | Log (base 10) of Nassim |
Student and faculty researchers at Kenyon College conducted numerous experiments with Manduca Sexta caterpillars to study biological growth.